According to a study from the first quarter of 2024, people spent the majority of their audio listening time with AM and FM radio, namely 59 percent. Other formats of ad-supported, meaning spoken word content, was less popular. Nonetheless, podcasts are becoming increasingly popular, with 20 percent of the audio time spent.
Share of ad-supported audio time in the U.S. in 2024, by format
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Westwood One. (July 31, 2024). Share of ad-supported audio time in the U.S. in 2024, by format [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276412/ad-supported-audio-us/
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